VoraussetzungvsVoraussetzungenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Voraussetzung” and “Voraussetzungen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#4,084
“Voraussetzung” frequency rank
#3,005
“Voraussetzungen” frequency rank
7089
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Voraussetzung Voraussetzungen
Definition eine Bedingung, die im Vorfeld erfüllt sein muss; etwas was benötigt wird, bevor etwas anderes eintreten kann Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Voraussetzung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Voraussetzung and Voraussetzungen apart are highlighted. They share 13 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

13 ch
Voraussetzung
15 ch
Voraussetzungen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Voraussetzung ([foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]) and Voraussetzungen ([foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “Voraussetzung” sits inside “Voraussetzungen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7089, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Voraussetzung is recorded at frequency rank #4,084, classified as anoun, pronounced [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ]. Voraussetzungen is at rank #3,005, tagged as anoun, pronounced [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋən].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 7089, this pair ranks #1,989,415 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Voraussetzung vs Voraussetzungen

Shared letters: aegnorstuvz. Private to "Voraussetzung": -. Private to "Voraussetzungen": -.

"Voraussetzung" · 13 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCCVCC  ·  "Voraussetzungen" · 15 letters · shape CVCVVCCVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Voraussetzungovraussetzung · voarussetzung · vorasusetzung · vorausestzung · vorausetzung · voraussettzung · voraussetuzng · voraussetznug
  • Voraussetzungenovraussetzungen · voarussetzungen · vorasusetzungen · vorausestzungen · vorausetzungen · voraussettzungen · voraussetuzngen · voraussetznugen

Frequency comparison

Voraussetzung#4,084
Voraussetzungen#3,005

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Voraussetzung" and "Voraussetzungen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋ] versus [foˈʁaʊ̯szɛt͡sʊŋən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Voraussetzung" or "Voraussetzungen"?
"Voraussetzungen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,005 in our German list, against #4,084 for "Voraussetzung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Voraussetzung vs Voraussetzungen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Voraussetzung” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list